My first belted plaid

**Ancienne Alliance** · 3rd February 08, 05:37 AM

Hi everyone,
I have been craving for a great kilt for years. Searching out on internet I found information on belted plaids, and it seemed to me a good idea to quench my thirst in an immediate and economical way. I found some fabric on ebay and started folding and wrapping.
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...rtamyot/c1.jpg

It became obvious to me that I had to cheat and stich and sew to give the kilt a "cleaner", more formal look. This is the result :
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...neAlliance.jpg

This is more or less what a banished or exiled Highland gentleman in the late 18th century would wear on the continent (France or Germany)... err, sort of:
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...rtamyot/c7.jpg

I hope you enjoyed these photos,

Robert

**Arlen** · 3rd February 08, 06:35 AM

I think that looks fantastic.
There's nothing cheating about sewing it in a wee bit. There's loads of evidence that people done that. (And added drawstring-loops!)

You look very dashing.

**ChattanCat** · 3rd February 08, 07:30 AM

Looks great.
I have never seen a dirk on a sporran strap. The sporran is hanging a bit low too.

**David Dalglish** · 3rd February 08, 08:22 AM

Very nice.

**Woodsheal** · 3rd February 08, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

This is more or less what a banished or exiled Highland gentleman in the late 18th century would wear on the continent (France or Germany):
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...rtamyot/c7.jpg

I hope you enjoyed these photos,

Robert

Robert,

The plaid and outfit look great, except for the modern sporran and chain belt. 18th C. style sporrans (either all leather or with a metal cantle) are available. The sporran can hang directly from the main waistbelt (most common) or from a separate all-leather belt. The dirk should hang from the waitbelt, NOT the sporran strap....

Expensive as hell, but the sporrans on this page are just right:
http://www.themadpiper.com/access.htm

And period leather sporrans here:
http://www.mackenziefrain.com/index....gory_id=112524